Ingredients:

• 3/4 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 (1 oz.) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
• 5 tbsp. olive oil + more for frying.
• 1 lb. tilapia fillets, cut in strips about 3-4″ long and 1 1/2″ wide.
• 1 package corn tortillas (about 12-15)
• 1 c. shredded cheese (optional)
• Roasted Tomato Chipotle Puree
• Guacamole
• Onion Lime Relish

Directions:

1. Place the bread crumbs in a bowl. In a shallow dish, mix the dressing mix and oil to form a paste.
2. Coat the tilapia fillets with the paste, then dredge in the bread crumbs to lightly coat.
3. Cover the bottom of a skillet with approximately 1/4″ – 1/2″ of olive oil. Heat oil on medium heat.
4. Place the fillets in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and easily flaked with a fork. Place fillets on a plate covered in paper towls to drain.
5. Heat corn tortillas in hot oil for 2-3 seconds on each side and place on a plate with paper towels to drain.
6. Place one or two Tilapia fillets on a corn tortilla and top with cheese, Chipotle puree, guacamole and onion lime relish. Em, em good!!!

Now before you look down to the ingredients and say to yourself fish sticks? .. note that these are no ordinary fish sticks and by the time you finish preparing the salsa and guacamole and possibly a shot or two of tequila, you will be happy not to have to scale, bread and fry up your own cod. If you are a go getter and must have the real thing, be my guest but do yourself a favor and at least try it with the sticks as described. You won’t be disappointed!

Ingredients

• Corn Tortillas
• Olive Oil (To freshen up those store-bought tortillas
• Trident Seafoods Fish Sticks (freezer case @ Costco)
• Your favorite Homemade Guacamole
• Fresh Salsa
• Fresh Shredded Cabbage or Broccoli slaw

Optional

• Fresh Cilantro for garnish (Should have some left from salsa)
• Shredded Mexican Style Cheese
• A shot or two of your favorite Tequila

Directions

1. Salsa and Guac should be prepared at least an hour before serving to allow everything to congeal and that is pretty much most of the work for this recipe. I will post my recipes for these soon.
2. Preheat the oven to 475 ° and spread fish out evenly on a un-greased baking sheet. They will only need to cook for about 13 minutes or until crispy.
3. If you are like me and bought your tortillas at the store you will want to freshen them up. Heat a small frying pan and add about 1 1/2 tbs. olive oil and fry your tortillas for about 30 sec. on each side to crisp them up. Keep enough oil in the pan to keep them from burning to the bottom.

From here you are on your own. Just layer your tortilla with fish, guac, salsa, and slaw as you see fit. I like to build mine with two tortillas while others stick to a single tortilla platform. Some go for a little shredded cheese and some do not. Add some sour creme if thats your thing. You really cant go wrong!